[Leica] An R series question

[k at mail.net (k@mail.net)]

I'm not an 'R expert', however I have read other's experiences concluding to
the same results.  The dimness of the R4 viewfinder is due to the dark
focusing screen.



On Sun, Jun 20, 2004 at 09:22:33AM -0400, Julian Koplen wrote:
> To 'R' experts:
> 
> Much has been made about the R4's "dark viewfinder".  It was my impression
> that this was related to the 'R4' focusing screen, and that when it was
> replaced with the later 'R' focusing screen, it then was on a brightness 
> par
> with other 'R' cameras up through R7.  Is that not true?  At any rate, I 
> did
> that for my R4.  My visual memory for screen brightness is not good enough
> for me to report the degree of improvement.  It was recommended somewhere,
> so I simply did it.
> 
> Thanks..........Julian
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <k@mail.net>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 11:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] An R series question
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jun 17, 2004 at 06:01:52PM -0230, Greg Locke wrote:
> > A nice 180 f2 lens just landed in my lap so I guess I need a R body to
> make
> > it work.
> >
> > What was the best R body leica made and which is the ones to stay away
> from.
> >
> > ..and I'm not really interested in the R8/9 bodies.
> >
> 
> I have an R4 and R6, both of which are working fine.  A few have mentioned
> the R6.2
> as being the best mechanical and I would concur, however they are becoming
> more and
> more difficult to find as they have been out of production since 2001 
> AFAIK.
> My R6
> was a much easier find, nor did it have the premium associated with the
> "best of
> category".  The only difference between the two is the shutter speed - R6 
> w/
> 1/1000
> and R6.2 w/ 1/2000.  I would avoid the R4 as it is a Minolta with a dark
> viewfinder.
> 
> 
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